Quotes

Accelerate, Page 135

…vision statements, as a vehicle to build urgency, all too easily make people feel as if they are being talked down to, and – big surprise – they don’t like being treated [that way].

Focus, Page 135

What makes data more useful is the person curating it.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 135

If senior managers and know-how managers share a common view of the industry, the likelihood of their acknowledging changes in the environment and responding in an appropriate fashion will greatly increase.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 135

You have to do something to make your real life match your visualization. So your actions are critical.

Predictably Irrational, Page 135

…we can begin to feel ownership even before we own something.

The Speed of Trust, Page 135

By behaving in ways that build trust with one, you build trust with many.

Focus, Page 135

…data science requires more than math skills: it also takes people who have a wide-ranging curiosity, and whose innovation is guided by their own experience – not just data.

Toxic Positivity, Page 135

If we constantly focused only on our lack or what we’re missing, life would be impossibly dark and challenging.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 135

…become aware of the feelings that arise when you’re triggered, before you act on them.

Talent is Overrated, Page 135

Though executives at the best companies talk about their leadership development programs, they generally realize the term isn’t quite right. Developing leaders isn’t a program – it’s a way of living.